roll around

verb

rolled around; rolling around; rolls around

intransitive verb

: to arrive or happen again
This time we'll be ready when our turn rolls around.

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So when their birthday rolled around, naturally, everyone got involved. — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026 But keeping that up can be a tiring proposition once a Grand Slam rolls around. — Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Summer heat may still be the enemy when bedtime rolls around, but with cool nights just around the corner, now’s a smart time to snag a fluffy comforter. — Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2026 Babs and Anne weren’t rolling around on an MTV stage or dancing on a gondola in a music video while wearing spandex pants. — Lisa Whittington-Hill, Longreads, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for roll around

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“Roll around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roll%20around. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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